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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.06, 15,320.85 and 3,288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.06, 15,320.85 and 3,288.94 is: 4,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.06 : 15,320.85 = 3,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.06/15,320.85 = 3,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.06x = 15,320.85 × 3,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.06x = 50,389,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,389,305.76/10,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.36

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